Brittany Taylor (soccer)

Brittany Taylor

Taylor in Sky Blue FC colors, May 2010
Personal information
Full name	Brittany Nicole Taylor
Date of birth	(1987-09-18) September 18, 1987
Place of birth	Campbell Hall, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	FC Kansas City
Youth career
	North Rockland Lady Storm
	Albertson Express
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2009	Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues	9	(3)
2010–2011	Sky Blue FC	42	(2)
2012–2013	New York Fury	9	(1)
2013–2015	Western New York Flash	45	(5)
2016–	FC Kansas City
National team‡
2006–2007	United States U-20
2008–	United States U-21
2010–	United States	2	(0)
Honours Women's association football Representing  United States Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 14, 2013. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 1, 2011

Brittany Nicole Taylor (born September 18, 1987) is an American soccer defender currently playing for the FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).^[1][2] She previously played for Western New York Flash in the NWSL, for Sky Blue FC in the WPS, and for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.

Early life

Born in Campbell Hall, New York, Taylor attended Washingtonville High School in Washingtonville, New York where she was a four-year letterwinner and three-time Section 9 Player of the Year from 2002 to 2004. She was named All-American, Youth All-American and New York State Player of the Year during her senior year. She was named All-East Region 2, All-State and Times Herald Recorder Player of the Year from 2002–2004 and Striker of the Year in 2003. Taylor set a school record for goals with 127 and goals in a single season at 36.

Taylor also played for club teams, North Rockland Lady Storm and Albertson Express. She was a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) team and played for the Under-17 U.S. National team.^[3]

University of Connecticut

Taylor left the University of Connecticut women's soccer team as one of the best players in program history. Taylor was a two-time All-American as a defender in 2007 & 2009 and was named BIG EAST Defender of the Year both of those seasons. In 2006, Taylor was the only player to have scored twice against the University of North Carolina all season. After missing the 2008 season due to an injury Taylor was able to help lead the Huskies to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. She scored the match-winning goal in second overtime in the Huskies First Round match-up against Boston University in the 2009 NCAA Tournament.^[3]

Playing career

Club

Sky Blue FC

Taylor was selected during the first round (sixth overall) of the 2010 WPS Draft by Sky Blue FC. She was named a WPS All-Star in her first season for Sky Blue FC.

New York Fury

After the WPS suspended operations in 2012, Taylor joined the New York Fury in the WPSL Elite.^[4]

Western New York Flash

In 2013, Taylor signed with the Western New York Flash for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.^[5]

International

Taylor represented the United States as a member of the U-20 team that took part in the Nordic Cup in the summer of 2006.

References

External links

• US Soccer profile
• Connecticut player profile
• Western New York Flash player profile

United States women's soccer squad – 2007 Pan American Games – Silver Medalists
1 Naeher 2 Taylor 3 Washington 4 Fountain 5 Noyola 6 Marshall 7 Nogueira 8 Cheney (c) 9 McDonald 10 Enyeart 11 Heath 12 Wright 13 Barnes 14 DiMartino 15 Edwards 16 Wilmoth 17 O'Hara 18 Jones Coach: Ellis